Roll Call Factba.se - Remarks: Joe Biden Holds a Bilateral Meeting With Sauli Niinistö of Finland

Joe Biden

Very Positive

00:00:00-00:00:11 (12 sec)

"Welcome. I'm delighted to have a good friend here with us today, the President of Finland, in the White House in what is a critical moment involving all of Europe." 1

Joe Biden

Leans Positive

00:00:11-00:00:29 (18 sec)

"And, you know, we've been in regular touch for some time now and coordinated a united, transatlantic response to the Russians and holding Russians accountable for their unprovoked and unjustifiable aggression against Ukraine." 2

Joe Biden

Very Positive

00:00:29-00:00:38 (9 sec)

"And we agreed it's not only an attack on Ukraine, it's an attack on the security of Europe and on the global peace and stability." 3

Joe Biden

Very Positive

00:00:38-00:00:49 (11 sec)

"And Finland is a critical partner of the United States, a strong defense partner as well, a partner to NATO, especially in -- on strengthening the security of the Baltic Sea area." 4

Joe Biden

Very Positive

00:00:49-00:01:09 (20 sec)

"And we're committed to helping Ukraine defend itself and -- in support of the humanitarian needs of Ukraine and its people. And we're coordinated on everything from sanctions to export controls and broader global issues of energy, security, climate, and human rights." 5

Joe Biden

Very Positive

00:01:09-00:01:23 (14 sec)

"So, I want to thank you for making the trip, Mr. President. Our bilateral relati- -- relationship is vitally important to the United States, and I think you see it the same way. And this is another opportunity for us to further strengthen that relationship." 6

Joe Biden

Very Positive

00:01:23-00:01:28 (5 sec)

"So, thank you for being here. Welcome to the Oval Office. And the floor is yours." 7

Sauli Niinistö

Very Positive

00:01:28-00:01:51 (22 sec)

"Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you very much for the opportunity to have this discussion with you. We are really living in very difficult times. I want to thank you also for the leadership you have showed. We need it now." 8

Sauli Niinistö

Very Positive

00:01:51-00:02:05 (14 sec)

"Our thoughts today undoubtedly are with the Ukrainian people who are fighting bravely for their country. And we do our best to help them." 9

Sauli Niinistö

Very Positive

00:02:05-00:02:26 (21 sec)

"Like you, Mr. President, said, we have a long-lasting partnership -- very good relations -- and I hope that during this meeting and discussion, we can strengthen them more between the United States and Finland and the Nordic countries all together." 10

Sauli Niinistö

Somewhat Positive

00:02:26-00:02:28 (2 sec)

"Thank you, Mr. President." 11

Joe Biden

Very Positive

00:02:28-00:02:38 (10 sec)

"Well, you know, as my predecessor who sat in this seat, President Obama, used to say, we'd be alright if we left everything to the Nordic countries. Everything would be fine." 12